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MLC internally promotes new group insurance GM

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
MLC has appointed its former head of finance for MLC Insurance, Megan Beer, to the role of general manager of group insurance. In her new role Beer will be responsible for leading the development and growth of the group insurance business. She is replacing ...

Westpac rise in cash earnings reflects strong results in retail and wealth

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
... group by $500 million. "A particular highlight for the Group has been the strong uplift in cross sell of wealth and insurance products which contributed to a 9% increase in cash earnings for BT Financial Group," said Kelly. "The division welcomed over ...

AMP planning associations adopt insight products

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
AMP Financial Planners Association, Hillross Advisers Association and General Insurance Advisors Association have adopted a new business insight product to provide strategic guidance during regulatory change. In response to predicted increases in operations ...

CFS and Aussie launch planning arm

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
... 2008. At the time of the acquisition, Aussie said the partnership would allow it to expand its operations including insurance products and loans. "We will have the opportunity to gain additional wholesale funding from the Commonwealth Bank for our Aussie ...

Macquarie posts mixed results

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
... Perpetual Limited to provide administration for Perpetual's $8.7 billion of high net worth wrap accounts. Macquarie Life insurance also reached the $100 million milestone in inforce risk insurance premiums while the Macquarie Private Wealth retained ...

MLC/NAB earnings down but advisers up

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
... decline in cash earnings for the wealth management arm was attributed to weak investment markets and lower earnings in the insurance business, impacted by more claims and changes in the lapse mix although annual inforce insurance premiums increased by ...

AAT grants stay for AFSL cancellation decision

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
... authorise any new authorised representatives, did not engage any new clients and maintained all professional indemnity insurance until the determination of the review. Romad must also notify its' professional indemnity insurer of any complaints made ...

DHS to takeover early super release on compassionate grounds

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
... chronic mental disturbance, where the treatment is not readily available through the public health system or health insurance; transport to access medical treatment for any of the medical conditions listed above modifications to a home or motor vehicle ...

AMP Financial Services posts strong results

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
... to $242 million while the New Zealand KiwiSaver net cashflows rose 10% on last year's quarter to $1.4 billion. Risk insurance annual premium income for AMP and AXA's risk businesses was up 4% in the quarter to $1.9 billion. AMP Financial Services corporate ...

Zurich launches Android app

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
... we have now responded with the launch of LifeXpress Mobile for Android." The LifeXpress mobile application provides insurance quotations and a number of adviser tools, all at the user's fingertips. "Not only does this app deliver premium quotations quickly ...